Special kind of endotracheal tubes Flashcards
What endotracheal tube is used for Independent Lung Ventilation and for surgery of the lung
A double lumen ETT
A double lumen ETT is also know as a
Broncho-cath endotracheal tube or Carlens tube
What ET tube is made of steel reinforced wire and can be bent to clear a surgical field without kinking
An Anode tube
What ET has a preformed curve that directs the airway
connection away from surgical fields and is good for keeping tube out of the way, but very difficult to suction through the tube
Rae tube
What ET can you control the direction of the distal end of the tube
by pulling on the loop found near the proximal end of the tube and can help facilitate proper insertion with nasal intubations
Endotrol
What is the minimum and maximum pediatric size endo tracheal tube
2.0 and 10.0
Smallest part of an adult airway is
the glottis (vocal cords)
Smallest part of a pediatric airway is
just passed the glottis (vocal cords)
If there is a leak in your pilot balloon you cant insert air into cuff you should do what
place balloon into a cup of water
If you have a pilot balloon in a cup of water and it bubble what does that mean
There is a leak in the one way valve
If there is a leak in your one way valve of a endotracheal intubation you should do what
Use a stop-clock to seal valve area
If you have a missing pilot balloon what should you do
be prepared replace tube and monitor the patient
If you have a hole in the pilot balloon you should do what
Use ETT repair kit and can also use angiocath
For securing an endo tube you should use what
cloth tape
To hold the endotracheal tube in place you should use
ETT holders
